{"id":483,"date":"2018-10-13T20:01:57","date_gmt":"2018-10-13T20:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/makena.org\/?p=483"},"modified":"2025-09-13T16:11:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T16:11:33","slug":"brendas-gear-shoes-and-socks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/makena.org\/?p=483","title":{"rendered":"Brenda’s Gear: Shoes and Socks"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Brenda\u2019s Gear: Shoes and Socks<\/span><\/p>\n

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The shoe selection is probably more important for me than the type of backpack.<\/span><\/p>\n

A couple of years ago I had surgery on my right foot. What should have been a relatively easy recovery lasted months; my foot has never felt the same in any way. So after trying on LOTS of shoes, buying some and returning them I decided on the \u201cWoman\u2019s La Sportiva Spire GT\u201d shoes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Waterproof GORE-TEX\u00ae SURROUND\u00ae membranes<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

<![if !vml]>\"<![endif]>Protection from rain, mud and streams is a priority, but you don\u2019t want to hike in sweaty plastic bags. The durable, waterproof GORE-TEX\u00ae SURROUND\u00ae tech in these shoes has patented vents to channel internal moisture and heat away from your feet and out of the shoes, so you stay dry and comfortable.<\/span><\/p>\n

Vibram\u00ae XS Trek outsoles<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Engineered to keep you stable on unpredictable terrain, these durable rubber outsoles deliver traction even when wet. They\u2019re flexible and responsive\u2014and they\u2019re non-marking, so you won\u2019t get in trouble if you wear them inside.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the Nitty Gritty on This Shoe:<\/span><\/p>\n